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Mays proposes 3 percent ‘privilege fee’ for non-resident city employees
Local Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 7:20pmAlderman Steven Mays, who is sponsoring proposed legislation calling for the “grandfathering “ of current Pine Bluff department heads on a new requirement that they reside within 12 miles of the...
Caramelized sugars may taste good, but mean lower protein in hay
State Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 10:41pmFAYETTEVILLE — A little moisture in hay is normal, but higher levels will mean higher heat levels in the bale leading to destruction of proteins in the forage and at high enough temperatures, the...
Rep. Bragg
Local Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 10:34pmState Rep. Ken Bragg, whose district includes part of Jefferson County, was the featured speaker at the Jefferson County Republican Committee meeting Thursday.
Bragg spoke about the current...
Jail drops postcard-only mail policy
Local Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 8:11pmA policy that allowed detainees at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center to mail out or receive only postcards has been rescinded.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Greg Bolin, the jail...
Citizen’s Police Alumni Association to meet
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 8:01pmThe Pine Bluff Citizen’s Police Alumni Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 32 School St.
They will plan Citizens on Patrol...
Statistics show success of SAFE team effort
Local Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 8:00pmAfter several months of work in a 30-block neighborhood, police and city officials are moving on, and pointing to the success of the effort.
“Crime numbers are down over 60 percent and what...
‘Your marriage isn’t going to make it’
Church News Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 7:55pmAre you honoring your spouse in your decisions and how you treat them?
The words you say and the actions you take display whether or not you honor your spouse. Selfishness is the opposite of...
UAPB Merchandising, Textiles, Design Program to offer June 10 teacher workshop
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 7:51pmThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Merchandising, Textiles and Design Program will offer a summer teacher workshop on from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 10, in the Adair-Greenhouse...
Governor recognizes honor graduates
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 7:18pmThe governor and first lady hosted a reception on May 4 at the Governor’s Mansion for the 2013 honor students from across the state.
Among these students were Rhett Hunt of Watson Chapel...
UCA announces scholarship recipients
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 6:21pmThe University of Central Arkansas recently awarded academic scholarships to Pine Bluff area students based on high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores.
Each scholarship has a total value between...